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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE —
HYBRID MODELS
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure could
result in personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or the discharged vehicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to
the positive (+) post of the vehicle with the dis-
charged battery.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable to
the negative (-) post of the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper
cable to the remote negative (-) post near the wind-
shield cowl (exposed metallic/unpainted post of the
discharge vehicle).
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-)
post of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical
spark could cause the battery to explode and could
result in personal injury.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then
cycle the ignition to ON/RUN in the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
6. After a couple minutes (depending on the level of
12 Volt battery discharge), attempt to start the
vehicle. Once the vehicle starts, follow the discon-
necting procedure.
Disconnecting The Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable
from the remote negative post of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative (-)
jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the
booster battery.
3. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable
from the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the
vehicle with the discharged battery and reinstall the
protective cap.
If frequent jump starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system
inspected at an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
The rear 12 Volt DC outlet is not controlled by the
vehicle's ignition (the outlet provides power even
when the ignition is OFF). Accessories (i.e., cellular
devices, ect.) plugged into the rear 12 Volt power out-
let may draw sufficient power, even when they are
OFF (in standby mode), to discharge the vehicle's
12 Volt battery. If the device is allowed to continue
drawing power, eventually the vehicle's 12 Volt bat-
tery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY –
IF EQUIPPED
The vehicle is equipped with a refueling funnel for a
capless fuel system. If emergency refueling is neces-
sary, use an approved gas can and insert the refueling
funnel into the fuel filler pipe opening. Take care to
open both flappers with the funnel to avoid spills.
NOTE:
In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the fuel door
from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the fuel
door to break the ice buildup and re-release the fuel
door by pushing at the rear center edge to unlatch.
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